FIRST-YEAR SUPPORT COUNSELLING

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Please note that the First-year Support Counsellor does not offer psychotherapy services or academic advising. If you're a student struggling with significant anxiety, depression or other mental health concerns, please seek help from Counselling & Psychological Services. If you need academic advising, please contact your faculty or department. 

Who can access the service: 

All students in their first year of studies at Concordia are eligible for First-year support counselling. This includes:

• Undergraduate and graduate students
• Transfer students from other universities and exchange students
• Independent students (eligible during your time as an independent student, and for the first year once you're admitted into a program)

The eligibility begins when you confirm your offer of admission (and pay the $100 deposit) and continues until 12 months after you begin taking classes.

First-year students currently located outside Quebec

Under the Ordre des conseiller et conseillères du Québec (OCCOQ) guidelines, counselling appointments are only available to students located in Quebec.

How to book an appointment: 

First-year support counselling appointments are offered via Zoom and in-person at both SGW and LOY campuses. Before booking an appointment, check if you're eligible.

Things to keep in mind: 

• You may cancel up to 24 hours before your appointment by clicking "cancel" on the bookings form. 
• If you expect to be late for your appointment, please call 514-848-2424 ext. 3921 to let the counsellor know. 

If you are more than 20 minutes late, we may give your appointment to another student.